A Door No One Can Step Through (Fuel Door Repair and Maintenance)
July 25, 2021
Your vehicle has lots of doors including that one usually near the back on the vehicle's side. That's the fuel door, something you use every time you gas up. These endure hundreds of open-and-close cycles, usually without any problems. But when they act up, it can be a major inconvenience for ... More
Alternative Fuel Vehicles in Homer Glen, Illinois
January 31, 2021
Let's talk about alternative fuel vehicles. In their quest to reduce the use of fossil fuels and harmful exhaust emissions in our Illinois environment, automakers will have a number of alternatives for Homer Glen drivers very soon.For instance, Flex Fuel vehicles are already available in the Hom... More
How to Get Better Gas Mileage in Homer Glen
February 23, 2020
There is no escaping it: things work better when you take care of them. Something most of us in Homer Glen can relate to is our computers. You've probably noticed how they get slower and slower over time. It takes longer to start up and programs take forever to load. Eventually, many of us just ... More
Maintaining Your Diesel in Homer Glen
January 19, 2020
Diesel engines have been used extensively in Europe and Asia for many years. They haven't been as common in the Homer Glen area because of the high sulfur content in our diesel fuel. But the government is now mandating lower sulfur content and, as a result, we are going to see more Homer Glen di... More
Higher Mileage Service Intervals for Homer Glen
November 10, 2019
Homer Glen drivers have probably noticed that the government mandates a lot of equipment on cars: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the motoring public in the Homer Glen area, but it does add quite a b... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Homer Glen: Good Service and Good Fuel Economy
June 23, 2019
Most Homer Glen auto owners want to save on gas and seek our advice on improving economy. At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Homer Glen, we are frequently asked, however, if it is really worth the extra effort. Just how much money can Homer Glen drivers actually save?In today's Tuffy Tire & Auto Servi... More
Service to Improve Fuel Economy
June 2, 2019
The price of gas in Illinois has got people in Homer Glen talking. It seems that Homer Glen folks who need a bigger vehicle to carry family and gear, or provide four wheel drive, are hit especially hard. That is why we thought it would be good to review some things that anyone can do to improve ... More
Fuel Injection: It Keeps Getting Better for Homer Glen Drivers
May 26, 2019
Homer Glen residents know that engines need to burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your vehicle engine where it is squirtedor injectedinto your engine's cylinders. This is the function of the fuel injectors.There are two ways to inject fuel into an engine. Fuel needs air ... More
Give Your Engine Clean Fuel with a New Fuel Filter from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Homer Glen
May 12, 2019
Your vehicle requires plenty of clean fuel to run. If your fuel contains contaminants, your fuel injectors will eventually become clogged up. When this happens, your vehicle engine may not get the proper amount of fuel at the correct pressure to run at peak performance. This hurts performance as... More
Fuel System Cleaning at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Homer Glen for Better Performance
January 20, 2019
Hi Homer Glen residents. Let's talk fuel injectors. A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle's engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel to precisely the right place, precisely when the engine needs it. The fuel also has to be mixed with air before it can burn... More